Ice Hockey
Along the Wall Protection Under Check
Protect the puck along the wall while absorbing incoming contact
12 min
8 x wall protection reps under light contact
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Receive the puck along the boards with a defender closing in.
- 2Widen your base and drop your center of gravity before contact arrives.
- 3Absorb the check with your legs and hips, keeping the puck shielded on your far side.
- 4Move the puck to a support outlet immediately after absorbing contact.
What to focus on
Wide base and low center of gravity before contact lands.
Common mistake
Standing tall and getting knocked off the puck on first contact.